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Article THE HEROIC DEFENCE OF RORKE'S DRIFT. ← Page 2 of 2 Article FAINT HEART. Page 1 of 2 →
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The Heroic Defence Of Rorke's Drift.
appeared in a daily paper of the 18 th instant respecting the old corps . " A Major-General , " whoever he may be , shows an intimate knowledge of the character of its officers , and I take this opportunity of corroborating his remarks upon the pluck and steadiness of Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead ' , as on Tuesday last I did officially-at the War Office . —I am , etc ., THOMAS ROSS , Major-General , Late Commandant 2 nd Battalion 24 th Eegiment . Lieutenant Bromhead entered the Army in 1867 serving Avitb his regiment in
, India until 1872 , Avben the 2 nd-24 th returned to England , ii January , 1878 , he left with the regiment for the Cape , and after the campaign in Caffraria proceeded to Natal . The War Office has already recognised the courage displayed by this gallant young officer ; he not only having obtained bis company , but received the brevet rank of Major . . _ , Doubtless this will be fplloAved by far higher reward from the hands of the Queen ,
who never fails to substantially appreciate true bravery and worth . Had it not been for the gallant defence of Eorke ' s Drift , there is but little doubt that the Colony would have been placed in terrible jeopardy , and the massacre ensuing on possession of Natal by the Znlus would have been nothing less than a repetition of the horrors of Lucknow and Cawnpore . J . A . C .
Faint Heart.
FAINT HEART .
SHE stood before him , tall and fair , And gracious , on that summer ' s day , "With June ' s first roses in her hair , ' And on her cheek the bloom of May . But rosy cheek , and dimpled chin , And raven lashes drooping IOAV
, Conceal the ansAver he Avould win , It might be yes ; would it be No ?' Ah ! if 'twere No—his throbbing heart Stood fairly still with sudden pain ; And if 'twere Testhe world so Avide ,.
, His deep content could scarce contain * So wondrous fair ! hoAV could she stoop To favour such ' a one as he ? Ah ! sweet suspense that still leaves hope , Ah ! pain of sad uncertainty .
He held the hand so Avhite and small , And moved to press it with his lips , But changed his mind , and let it fall , "With dullest touch of finger-tips . And took the seat she offered him Upon the sofa b y her side ,
Nor made the space between them : less , Which seemed so narrow , yet so wide * Tben gazing on the perfect face , The dimpled mouth , the serious eyes ,. And drinking in with eager ears , ¦ _ ¦ ¦ ¦ The music of her low replies ^
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The Heroic Defence Of Rorke's Drift.
appeared in a daily paper of the 18 th instant respecting the old corps . " A Major-General , " whoever he may be , shows an intimate knowledge of the character of its officers , and I take this opportunity of corroborating his remarks upon the pluck and steadiness of Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead ' , as on Tuesday last I did officially-at the War Office . —I am , etc ., THOMAS ROSS , Major-General , Late Commandant 2 nd Battalion 24 th Eegiment . Lieutenant Bromhead entered the Army in 1867 serving Avitb his regiment in
, India until 1872 , Avben the 2 nd-24 th returned to England , ii January , 1878 , he left with the regiment for the Cape , and after the campaign in Caffraria proceeded to Natal . The War Office has already recognised the courage displayed by this gallant young officer ; he not only having obtained bis company , but received the brevet rank of Major . . _ , Doubtless this will be fplloAved by far higher reward from the hands of the Queen ,
who never fails to substantially appreciate true bravery and worth . Had it not been for the gallant defence of Eorke ' s Drift , there is but little doubt that the Colony would have been placed in terrible jeopardy , and the massacre ensuing on possession of Natal by the Znlus would have been nothing less than a repetition of the horrors of Lucknow and Cawnpore . J . A . C .
Faint Heart.
FAINT HEART .
SHE stood before him , tall and fair , And gracious , on that summer ' s day , "With June ' s first roses in her hair , ' And on her cheek the bloom of May . But rosy cheek , and dimpled chin , And raven lashes drooping IOAV
, Conceal the ansAver he Avould win , It might be yes ; would it be No ?' Ah ! if 'twere No—his throbbing heart Stood fairly still with sudden pain ; And if 'twere Testhe world so Avide ,.
, His deep content could scarce contain * So wondrous fair ! hoAV could she stoop To favour such ' a one as he ? Ah ! sweet suspense that still leaves hope , Ah ! pain of sad uncertainty .
He held the hand so Avhite and small , And moved to press it with his lips , But changed his mind , and let it fall , "With dullest touch of finger-tips . And took the seat she offered him Upon the sofa b y her side ,
Nor made the space between them : less , Which seemed so narrow , yet so wide * Tben gazing on the perfect face , The dimpled mouth , the serious eyes ,. And drinking in with eager ears , ¦ _ ¦ ¦ ¦ The music of her low replies ^